Hurricanes 2025
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@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life O’Reilly will be one of those 2 hookers I’d imagine.
and Raymond Tuputupu. Looks an excellent prospect
@Winger said in Hurricanes 2025:
@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life O’Reilly will be one of those 2 hookers I’d imagine.
and Raymond Tuputupu. Looks an excellent prospect
I think Tuputupu is probably the guy they'll lock up long term. O'Reilly is serviceable but at this stage of his career he may look offshore. He's 29, soon to be 30 so may want to cash in overseas if he can.
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Yea I'd lock in Tuputupu, he was pretty impressive this year.
Except for his tackle technique. Coaching can fix that.
@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
Yea I'd lock in Tuputupu, he was pretty impressive this year.
Except for his tackle technique. Coaching can fix that.
Yeah there are a few things to iron out with him but he will be the perfect hooker coming on late in a game for Aumua. Showed great signs this year and is a very physical tackler.
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An update on the Hurricanes squad based on recent player movements. Still 9 signings to make, obvious one being ASav.
Leaving from 2024:
J Barrett (Ireland), J Moorby (France), S Rayasi (France), A Morgan (Ireland), R Judd (un-signed), J Sangster (Japan)Hurricanes Squad 2025 - signed so far
Props:
T Lomax (2026)
X Numia (2025)
T Mafileo (2026)
P Tosi (2026)
S Lauaki (2025)
P Rakete-Stones (2025)Hookers:
A Aumua (2025)Locks
Z Gallagher (2025)
C Delany (2027)
I Walker-Leawere (2026)
J Taula (2025)
T Allen (2026)Loose forwards:
P Lakai (2027)
D Flanders (2026)
B Iose (2027)
T Howden (2025)
B Shields (2026)
D Kirifi (2025)Halfbacks:
C Roigard (2027)
T Perenara (2025)
J Vijoen (2026)First fives:
B Cameron (2026)
H Godfrey (2025)Centres:
R Higgins (2026)
B Proctor (2025)
P Umaga-Jensen (2026)
B Sullivan (2025)Wings:
D Sinkinson (2025)Fullbacks:
R Love (2025)@Canes4life Ardie definitely plying his trade in Auckland next year.
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@Canes4life Ardie definitely plying his trade in Auckland next year.
@Nogusta said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Ardie definitely plying his trade in Auckland next year.
Massive tip. Fascinated to see how this plays out. Mt Smart or thr Garden of Eden?
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@Nogusta said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Ardie definitely plying his trade in Auckland next year.
Massive tip. Fascinated to see how this plays out. Mt Smart or thr Garden of Eden?
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@Canes4life Ardie definitely plying his trade in Auckland next year.
@Nogusta said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Ardie definitely plying his trade in Auckland next year.
What’s your source? If he leaves he leaves, I’d just be interested to know where this is coming from. No inkling whatsoever in the media about it.
Apparently Cam Roigard was definitely going back to Chiefs territory last year and that didn’t happen so I’ll believe it when I see it.
If he goes to MP, I can deal with that. Auckland though, yuck.
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@Nogusta said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Ardie definitely plying his trade in Auckland next year.
What’s your source? If he leaves he leaves, I’d just be interested to know where this is coming from. No inkling whatsoever in the media about it.
Apparently Cam Roigard was definitely going back to Chiefs territory last year and that didn’t happen so I’ll believe it when I see it.
If he goes to MP, I can deal with that. Auckland though, yuck.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
If he goes to MP,
I could see this happening
It would eb a foolish move by Ardie though as he would be leaving excellent gym facilities. And leaving a potential winning team
Esp as he will be 31 next year.
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@Nogusta said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Ardie definitely plying his trade in Auckland next year.
What’s your source? If he leaves he leaves, I’d just be interested to know where this is coming from. No inkling whatsoever in the media about it.
Apparently Cam Roigard was definitely going back to Chiefs territory last year and that didn’t happen so I’ll believe it when I see it.
If he goes to MP, I can deal with that. Auckland though, yuck.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Nogusta said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Ardie definitely plying his trade in Auckland next year.
What’s your source? If he leaves he leaves, I’d just be interested to know where this is coming from. No inkling whatsoever in the media about it.
Apparently Cam Roigard was definitely going back to Chiefs territory last year and that didn’t happen so I’ll believe it when I see it.
If he goes to MP, I can deal with that. Auckland though, yuck.
@Nogusta has good oil on things coming out of Auckland he is probably on the money with this .
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
If he goes to MP,
I could see this happening
It would eb a foolish move by Ardie though as he would be leaving excellent gym facilities. And leaving a potential winning team
Esp as he will be 31 next year.
@Winger said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
If he goes to MP,
I could see this happening
It would eb a foolish move by Ardie though as he would be leaving excellent gym facilities. And leaving a potential winning team
Esp as he will be 31 next year.
And his last memory as a Cane will be a disallowed try against the Brumbies.
If he doesn’t want to be at the Canes so be it. We’ve got plenty of talent in the loose.
The irony is if he wants to build his brand in Auckland then why would you sign for the worst team in the comp? You might aswell go and play league for the Warriors, that will build massive hype.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Nogusta said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life Ardie definitely plying his trade in Auckland next year.
What’s your source? If he leaves he leaves, I’d just be interested to know where this is coming from. No inkling whatsoever in the media about it.
Apparently Cam Roigard was definitely going back to Chiefs territory last year and that didn’t happen so I’ll believe it when I see it.
If he goes to MP, I can deal with that. Auckland though, yuck.
@Nogusta has good oil on things coming out of Auckland he is probably on the money with this .
@Chris I’m sure it’s true, I’m actually not too pissed off about it tbh. I feel like the Canes as a collective played better this year not having to rely on Ardie so much.
At the end of the day if he goes then he goes. If his reason for leaving is because his brother was sacked by the Canes then it would be a little harder to stomach.
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@Chris I’m sure it’s true, I’m actually not too pissed off about it tbh. I feel like the Canes as a collective played better this year not having to rely on Ardie so much.
At the end of the day if he goes then he goes. If his reason for leaving is because his brother was sacked by the Canes then it would be a little harder to stomach.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Chris I’m sure it’s true, I’m actually not too pissed off about it tbh. I feel like the Canes as a collective played better this year not having to rely on Ardie so much.
At the end of the day if he goes then he goes. If his reason for leaving is because his brother was sacked by the Canes then it would be a little harder to stomach.
Yeah you have a lot of depth in the loose forwards, It probably means they develop better with longer careers left than Ardie has.
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@Machpants He is still available for AB selection
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@Yeetyaah @Canes4life if @Nogusta says it, you best believe it.
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@Machpants He is still available for AB selection
@george33 said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Machpants He is still available for AB selection
How, MP is not an NZ SR team, point me to where the rules were changed
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Herald been reading the fern again
All parties remain tight-lipped at this delicate stage but multiple sources have indicated to the Herald
It's mentioned in two threads, therefore, multiple
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@Winger said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
If he goes to MP,
I could see this happening
It would eb a foolish move by Ardie though as he would be leaving excellent gym facilities. And leaving a potential winning team
Esp as he will be 31 next year.
And his last memory as a Cane will be a disallowed try against the Brumbies.
If he doesn’t want to be at the Canes so be it. We’ve got plenty of talent in the loose.
The irony is if he wants to build his brand in Auckland then why would you sign for the worst team in the comp? You might aswell go and play league for the Warriors, that will build massive hype.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Winger said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
If he goes to MP,
I could see this happening
It would eb a foolish move by Ardie though as he would be leaving excellent gym facilities. And leaving a potential winning team
Esp as he will be 31 next year.
And his last memory as a Cane will be a disallowed try against the Brumbies.
If he doesn’t want to be at the Canes so be it. We’ve got plenty of talent in the loose.
The irony is if he wants to build his brand in Auckland then why would you sign for the worst team in the comp? You might aswell go and play league for the Warriors, that will build massive hype.
Or could it be a case that this is his opportunity to give back to Samoan rugby. To inspire young Samoan kids and help solidify the future of Moana Pasifikia in Super Rugby. He may never get to play for the Samoan national side, and doing this is the next best thing. That he knows the Canes are in safe hands, and as one of the most high profile Samoan rugby players in the world that this is his way to help.
